Pomeranz (forearm) will throw three minor-league innings on Friday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

03/19/2018 10:30am

Erick Fedde (Wsh) rotowire.com

Fedde is expected to open the season in the Triple-A Syracuse rotation, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

03/19/2018 10:22am

A.J. Cole (Wsh) rotowire.com

Cole is a lock to make the Nationals' Opening Day roster, either as a fifth starter or a long reliever, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

03/19/2018 10:17am

Shawn Kelley (Wsh) rotowire.com

Kelley rejoined the Nationals on Monday after he was away from the team to tend to a personal matter, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports.

03/19/2018 10:17am

Daniel Murphy (Wsh) rotowire.com

Murphy (knee) will likely open the year on the disabled list, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports.

03/19/2018 10:12am

Trea Turner (Wsh) rotowire.com

Turner has an ingrown toenail and will be held out of the Nationals' Grapefruit League game Monday against the Marlins, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports.

03/19/2018 10:04am

Max Scherzer (Wsh) rotowire.com

Nationals manager Dave Martinez announced Monday that Scherzer would start the team's season opener March 29 against the Reds, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports.

03/19/2018 9:54am

Jason Vargas (NYN) rotowire.com

Vargas, who is slated to undergo surgery Tuesday to repair his fractured right (non-throwing) hand, said that he hasn't been formally ruled out for his first scheduled turn through the rotation this season, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

Swihart started at third base Sunday and did not get a fielding opportunity, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

03/19/2018 7:49am

Martin Perez (Tex) rotowire.com

Manager Jeff Banister is not ready to declare Perez ready for the regular season, but admitted the right-hander did "check a lot of boxes" Sunday, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports. Perez allowed one run over five innings against the Angels on Sunday.

03/19/2018 7:22am

Felix Hernandez (Sea) rotowire.com

Hernandez (forearm) will try to work up to 45 pitches in Monday's minor-league outing, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

03/17/2018 11:43pm

Destin Hood (Tex) rotowire.com

Hood went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in Saturday's game against the Royals.

Mathis is dealing with back tightness, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic Arizona reports.

03/17/2018 3:47pm

Lonnie Chisenhall (Cle) rotowire.com

Chisenhall was scratched from Saturday's spring game with right calf tightness, T.J. Zuppe of The Athletic Cleveland reports.

03/17/2018 3:21pm

Jacoby Ellsbury (NYA) rotowire.com

Ellsbury (oblique) could return to Grapefruit League play Tuesday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

03/17/2018 2:44pm

James Shields (ChA) rotowire.com

Shields will start for the White Sox on Opening Day against the Royals, James Fegan of The Athletic Chicago reports.

03/17/2018 2:23pm

Bryan Mitchell (SD) rotowire.com

Mitchell was scratched from Saturday's spring game due to a stiff neck, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

03/17/2018 2:15pm

Marcus Stroman (Tor) rotowire.com

Stroman (shoulder) said he expects to pitch in the season-opening four-game series against the Yankees, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

03/17/2018 1:26pm

Blaine Hardy (Det) rotowire.com

Hardy, who has been sidelined since late February with a shoulder impingement, said he's planning on returning to game action on Monday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

03/17/2018 1:14pm

Shane Greene (Det) rotowire.com

Greene, who pitched in a Grapefruit League game Friday after not appearing for 11 days, says he's not worried about the long layoff affecting him, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

03/17/2018 12:57pm

Pedro Strop (ChN) rotowire.com

Strop (calf) threw a bullpen session Friday and will next proceed to live batting practice before making his Cactus League debut, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.

03/17/2018 12:42pm

Javier Baez (ChN) rotowire.com

Baez (hamstring) is in the lineup for Saturday's Cactus League game against the Indians, playing second base and batting second.

03/17/2018 12:34pm

Erasmo Ramirez (Sea) rotowire.com

Ramirez (lat) has an outside shot at being ready when the Mariners first need a fifth starter on April 11, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

03/17/2018 12:29pm

Sean Burnett (Mia) rotowire.com

Burnett signed a minor-league deal with the Marlins on Saturday that includes an invite to spring training, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

03/17/2018 12:15pm

Matt Adams (Wsh) rotowire.com

Adams was scratched from Saturday's lineup due to leg cramps, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

03/17/2018 12:05pm

Steven Wright (Bos) rotowire.com

Wright (knee) thinks he could break camp in the big-league rotation if he continues on his current track, Alex Speier of the Boston Globe reports.

03/17/2018 11:59am

Brandon Finnegan (Cin) rotowire.com

Finnegan (biceps) could be ready to start April 9 in Philadelphia, when the Reds first need a fifth starter, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic Cincinnati reports.

03/17/2018 11:53am

Tom Koehler (LA) rotowire.com

Koehler (shoulder) is pain-free for nearly all daily activities, but it's unclear when he will be able to begin throwing, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

03/17/2018 11:37am

Brad Ziegler (Mia) rotowire.com

Ziegler walked one and struck out one in a scoreless inning of relief during Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals.

03/17/2018 11:36am

Jon Jay (KC) rotowire.com

Jay is the favorite to lead off for the Royals this season, Rustin Dodd of The Athletic Kansas City reports.

03/17/2018 11:19am

Rob Brantly (Atl) rotowire.com

Brantly went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Pirates.

03/17/2018 10:55am

Asdrubal Cabrera (NYN) rotowire.com

Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Orioles.

03/17/2018 10:50am

Jacob deGrom (NYN) rotowire.com

DeGrom tossed five scoreless innings in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Orioles, allowing only one hit and striking out eight.

03/17/2018 10:45am

Rafael Montero (NYN) rotowire.com

Montero is out of minor-league options but hasn't pitched well enough this spring to guarantee himself a spot in the Mets' bullpen for Opening Day, Oliver Macklin of MLB.com reports.

03/17/2018 10:37am

Gio Gonzalez (Wsh) rotowire.com

Gonzalez allowed one run on four hits and a walk over five innings while striking out three in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals.

03/17/2018 10:34am

Steven Wright (Bos) rotowire.com

Wright (knee) will throw three innings of live batting practice Saturday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

03/17/2018 10:27am

Drew Pomeranz (Bos) rotowire.com

Pomeranz (forearm) will throw two innings in a controlled minor-league game Sunday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

03/17/2018 10:25am

Craig Kimbrel (Bos) rotowire.com

Manager Alex Cora said Kimbrel (personal) will be ready physically for the start of the regular season regardless of whther he makes it back to spring training, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

03/17/2018 10:24am

Jason Vargas (NYN) rotowire.com

Vargas (hand) was sent for a follow-up CT scan Saturday after X-rays were negative, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

03/17/2018 10:08am

Rick Porcello (Bos) rotowire.com

Porcello, who retired 11 of the final 12 batters faced Friday, was pleased with the movement of his two-seam fastball, Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald reports. He allowed two runs on four hits while striking out five over five innings.

03/17/2018 9:53am

Yoenis Cespedes (NYN) rotowire.com

Cespedes (wrist) will get at-bats in a minor-league game Saturday, James Wagner of The New York Times reports.

03/17/2018 9:46am

Danny Espinosa (Tor) rotowire.com

Espinosa signed a minor-league deal with the Blue Jays on Saturday that includes an invite to spring training, Mike Wilner of Sportsnet 590 The Fan reports.

03/17/2018 9:35am

Jordan Lyles (SD) rotowire.com

Lyles was told that he is no longer an option for one of the Padres' final rotation spots, AJ Cassavell reports.

03/17/2018 9:27am

Christian Villanueva (SD) rotowire.com

Villanueva got a rare start at shortstop Friday, going 0-for-3 in a spring loss to the Royals.

03/17/2018 9:13am

Avisail Garcia (ChA) rotowire.com

Garcia went 3-for-4 with a home run while batting second in Friday's game against the Mariners, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

03/17/2018 9:11am

Nolan Fontana (Ana) rotowire.com

Fontana (shoulder) returned from injury by playing in a Triple-A game against the Brewers on Friday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register.

03/17/2018 9:02am

Luis Valbuena (Ana) rotowire.com

Valbuena (personal) rejoined the Angels on Friday after a two-day leave to complete his United States citizenship test, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

03/17/2018 8:20am

Kevin Jepsen (Tex) rotowire.com

Jepsen struck out three and retired all four men faced in Friday's game against Seattle.

03/17/2018 8:11am

Mike Minor (Tex) rotowire.com

Minor allowed one run on three hits and a walk while striking out 11 over five innings in a minor-league intrasquad game Friday, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports. The lefty threw 70 pitches and struck out the last seven batters faced.

03/17/2018 8:00am

Cole Hamels (Tex) rotowire.com

Hamels, who was named the Rangers' Opening Day starter, will not be subject to the manager Jeff Banister's planned six-man rotation, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.

03/17/2018 7:35am

Lance McCullers Jr. (Hou) rotowire.com

McCullers was pleased with his location and ability to mix pitches after he pitched 4.1 scoreless innings Friday against the Yankees, Mike Nabors of MLB.com reports. "I'm able to [locate] my pitches the way I intend to going into the game and it's not always like that in the spring," said the right-hander, who allowed one hit and walked one.

03/16/2018 6:41pm

Steve Pearce (Tor) rotowire.com

Pearce (calf) went 1-for-3 with a double and two RBI in his return to action Thursday.

03/16/2018 6:14pm

Tomas Telis (Mia) rotowire.com

Telis is the frontrunner to open the season as the Marlins' backup catcher, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

03/16/2018 6:00pm

Kyle McGrath (SD) rotowire.com

McGrath threw a bullpen for the first time since experiencing elbow soreness on March 6, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

03/16/2018 5:58pm

Michael Conforto (NYN) rotowire.com

Conforto (shoulder) hopes to return before his expected return date of May 1, Matt Ehalt of The Bergen Record reports.

03/16/2018 5:49pm

Henderson Alvarez rotowire.com

Alvarez signed with Tigres de Quintana Roo in the Mexican Baseball League on Friday, Jon Heyman of FanRagSports.com reports.

03/16/2018 5:47pm

Nicholas Castellanos (Det) rotowire.com

Castellanos went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, his fifth of the spring, in Friday's Grapefruit League tie with the Phillies.

03/16/2018 5:30pm

Jeremy Hellickson (Wsh) rotowire.com

Hellickson signed a minor-league contract with the Nationals on Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com reports.

03/16/2018 5:21pm

Jose Altuve (Hou) rotowire.com

Altuve and the Astros agreed to a five-year, $151 million extension Friday, Jon Heyman of FanRagSports.com reports.

03/16/2018 5:16pm

Thomas Pannone (Tor) rotowire.com

Pannone was suspended for 80 games after testing positive for Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

03/16/2018 5:01pm

Craig Kimbrel (Bos) rotowire.com

Kimbrel's (personal) availability for Opening Day is up in the air, Scott Lauber of ESPN.com reports.

03/16/2018 4:56pm

Jeimer Candelario (Det) rotowire.com

Candelario could be the Tigers' second hitter in the lineup this season, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

03/16/2018 4:54pm

Tyler Wade (NYA) rotowire.com

Manager Aaron Boone suggested that Wade almost certainly will break camp with the big-league club, Brendan Kuty of NJ.com reports.

03/16/2018 4:47pm

Daniel Vogelbach (Sea) rotowire.com

Vogelbach has a good chance to make the active roster out of spring training even if Ryon Healy (hand) is healthy enough to play on Opening Day, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

03/16/2018 4:43pm

Jason Vargas (NYN) rotowire.com

Vargas's X-ray on his glove hand was negative Friday, Matt Ehalt of The Bergen Record reports.

03/16/2018 4:40pm

Ryon Healy (Sea) rotowire.com

Healy (hand) is expected to play in a Cactus League game this weekend, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

03/16/2018 4:36pm

Rob Whalen (Sea) rotowire.com

Whalen could be the Mariners' fifth starter if the team opts to utilize a five-man rotation in Erasmo Ramirez's (lat) absence, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

03/16/2018 4:32pm

Luke Bard (Ana) rotowire.com

Bard has a decent chance to stick on the Angels' roster, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

03/16/2018 4:30pm

Mike Clevinger (Cle) rotowire.com

Clevinger (illness) is expected to make his next start Sunday against the Mariners, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

03/16/2018 4:22pm

Hanser Alberto (Tex) rotowire.com

Alberto (hamstring) is 2-for-8 with a double and two RBI since returning from injury on March 7.

03/16/2018 4:19pm

Justin Nicolino (Mia) rotowire.com

Nicolino is expected to make the Marlins' roster as either a starter or a reliever, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

03/16/2018 4:14pm

Mike Marjama (Sea) rotowire.com

Marjama (foot) is in the lineup as the designated hitter Friday against the Rangers.

03/16/2018 4:10pm

Miguel Sano (Min) rotowire.com

Sano (knee) is in the Twins' lineup for Saturday's game against the Pirates, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

03/16/2018 4:06pm

Randy Rosario (ChN) rotowire.com

Rosario is one of the finalists for the last spot in the Cubs' bullpen, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

03/16/2018 4:04pm

Anthony Bass (ChN) rotowire.com

Bass is in the running for the Cubs' final bullpen spot, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

03/16/2018 3:55pm

Eddie Butler (ChN) rotowire.com

Butler is in the mix for the final spot in the Cubs' bullpen to open the season, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

03/16/2018 3:55pm

Jason Vargas (NYN) rotowire.com

Vargas received X-rays on his glove hand after being hit by a comebacker in a minor-league game Friday, Matt Ehalt of The Bergen Record reports.

03/16/2018 3:47pm

Randall Delgado (Ari) rotowire.com

Delgado (oblique) will not be ready for Opening Day, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic Arizona reports.

03/16/2018 3:39pm

Oliver Perez (Cin) rotowire.com

Perez gave up three runs on two hits (one a homer) and a walk in his one inning of work Thursday, seeing his ERA balloon up to 19.29 this spring.

03/16/2018 3:37pm

Kennys Vargas (Min) rotowire.com

Vargas was designated for assignment Friday.

03/16/2018 3:35pm

Tyler Mahle (Cin) rotowire.com

Mahle threw five shutout innings Thursday against the Indians, allowing two hits without striking out or walking anyone, drawing praise from manager Bryan Price afterward, MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince reports. "He was sensational," Price said. "I don't think he could have done any better."

03/16/2018 3:35pm

Jake Cave (Min) rotowire.com

Cave was acquired by the Twins on Friday, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

03/16/2018 3:33pm

Jonathon Niese rotowire.com

Niese (shoulder) was released by the Rangers on Friday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.